The presente de subjuntivo of corregir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about correcting something, for example: Es importante que corrijas los errores en tu trabajo. (It’s important that you correct the errors in your work.)

Corregir is a verbo con cambio vocálico that follows the -gir to -ja spelling change pattern in the subjunctive mood. The stem vowel changes from e to i in all subjunctive forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Corregir (to correct) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of corregir is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, or uncertainty about correcting or fixing something.

To express a desire or wish: For example, Espero que corrijas tus errores. (I hope you correct your mistakes.)

To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, Dudo que corrija el informe a tiempo. (I doubt he/she will correct the report on time.)

To give an order or suggestion: For example, Es necesario que corrijas tu actitud. (It’s necessary that you correct your attitude.)

Slang/Idiomatic: In some Latin American countries, corregir can mean “to punish or discipline someone,” especially a child. For example, Si no te portas bien, te voy a corregir. (If you don’t behave, I’m going to punish you.)

Examples

Examples of Corregir in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que el profesor corrija mi ensayo con amabilidad. (I hope the teacher corrects my essay kindly.)

¿Podrías corregir mi pronunciación para que corrija mis errores? (Could you correct my pronunciation so I can correct my mistakes?)

Es importante que corrijamos nuestros hábitos poco saludables. (It’s important that we correct our unhealthy habits.)

Ojalá que el editor corrija los errores del libro antes de publicarlo. (Hopefully the editor corrects the book’s errors before publishing it.)

Aunque sea incómodo, es mejor que corrijan tus defectos ahora. (Although it’s uncomfortable, it’s better that they correct your flaws now.)

Mamá, ¿podrías corregir mi redacción para que no tenga faltas de ortografía? (Mom, could you correct my writing so it doesn’t have spelling mistakes?)

El entrenador insistió en que corrigiéramos nuestra técnica de carrera. (The coach insisted that we correct our running technique.)

Ojalá que el mecánico corrija el problema con mi coche. (Hopefully the mechanic corrects the problem with my car.)

Es importante que corrijas tus malos hábitos antes de que sea demasiado tarde. (It’s important that you correct your bad habits before it’s too late.)

Aunque duela, es mejor que corrijan tus errores ahora mismo. (Although it hurts, it’s better that they correct your mistakes right now.)

¿Podrías corregir mi postura para que no me haga daño? (Could you correct my posture so it doesn’t hurt me?)

Es esencial que corrijamos nuestros errores para mejorar. (It’s essential that we correct our mistakes to improve.)

Ojalá que el jefe corrija el rumbo de la empresa antes de que sea tarde. (Hopefully the boss corrects the company’s direction before it’s too late.)

Aunque cueste, es mejor que corrijas tus malos hábitos cuanto antes. (Although it’s hard, it’s better that you correct your bad habits as soon as possible.)

Es importante que corrijan los errores del informe antes de presentarlo. (It’s important that they correct the report’s errors before presenting it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Corregir (to correct) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.